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  • UPDATE: Neve Campbell Confirms She’s Not Returning For ‘Scream 6’

    UPDATE: Neve Campbell Confirms She’s Not Returning For ‘Scream 6’

    UPDATE: Neve Campbell has now confirmed that she won’t be returning for the next entry. In a new piece by Deadline, she offered a statement in regards to why she’ snot returning for Scream 6, which has some curious implications but confirms it was a “difficult decision to move on.”

    As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream. I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.

    Source: Deadline

    The Scream franchise burst back onto the scene this year as the fifth installment in the franchise returned to theaters. The newest film brought in a new gang of characters as a new Ghostface returned to Woodsboro, bringing Gale Weathers, Sidney Prescott, and Dewey back into the fold.

    It seems only one franchise favorite may be making their return for the upcoming sixth film in the franchise as Neve Campbell is rumored to be sitting this one out. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that they’ve been hearing similar rumblings that Campbell is not returning, as the actress was reportedly telling fans at conventions that she will not be returning for the next film.

    It’s not officially confirmed that she’s definitely not returning but her absence would fit where the story last set off. Yet, in the world of horror, it does seem like no one can truly count out anyone who’s been involved with Ghostface to truly go away. Well, except if they are on the other end of his knife.

    Source: Bloody Disgusting

  • ‘Borat’s Maria Bakalova Joins MCU’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ in Key Role

    ‘Borat’s Maria Bakalova Joins MCU’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ in Key Role

    It looks like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm‘s Maria Bakalova has found her next major production, as she has joined Guardians of these Galaxy Vol. 3. The film has wrapped up production some time ago, and she’ll join the production. They also reveal that she isn’t the unannounced actor that was teased by director James Gunn some time ago.

    As is tradition, her exact role has not been revealed. She’s not the only recent major addition, as we also heard that Daniela Melchior has joined the third Guardians film. With casting news making its way online, they may be preparing for whatever announcements could be heading our way in the second half of 2022. D23 and Disney+ Day are on the horizon. So, we may get more details soon.

    It’s been great seeing Bakalova‘s journey from the breakout hit with the Borat sequel. The Bulgarian actress first started her work in local cinema before grabbing bigger productions such as appearing in Netflix’s The Bubble or Bodies Bodies Bodies. Joining the MCU may be the next major step in her career moving forward.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘Ms. Marvel’s Directors Would Reshoot the Disney+ Series if They Could Add Shah Rukh Khan

    ‘Ms. Marvel’s Directors Would Reshoot the Disney+ Series if They Could Add Shah Rukh Khan

    Ms. Marvel will be an important milestone for representation, as a Pakistani-American superhero, Kamala Khan, takes center stage. Iman Vellani will bring the character to life and many elements in the series reflect the culture they represent. The early episodes also include some fun nods to Bollywood, such as a reference to superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

    SRK is also known as the “King of Bollywood” and it seems that the team would be willing to reshoot the entire series to include sequences starring the Bollywood icon. Directing duo Adil El Arbi and Billal Fallah talked about how they would tackle it if the actor would decide to join their production during the Disney+ series’ official press release.

    If he wants to, we would shoot again. We’d reshoot some scenes with Shah Rukh Khan.

    Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah

    Everyone was excited about the prospect of the Bollywood icon potentially appearing in the show. So, if they potentially get multiple sequels or even a film made, perhaps Marvel Studios can find a way for Shah Rukh Khan to find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That way, the team isn’t forced to reshoot what they already worked on this shortly before the series is officially released on Disney.

    Still, it’s fun to see everyone’s excitement regarding the Bollywood actor and opening the door to what could be in the future. Maybe they can get at least Kumail Nanjiani’s Kingo to appear as a fellow Bollywood star that is showing the United States off to his actor friend. There are a lot of fun ways they could make it work.

  • ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Showrunners Have All 5 Seasons Mapped Out

    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Showrunners Have All 5 Seasons Mapped Out

    The Lord of the Rings is about to make a grand return as a new series is on the horizon titled The Rings of Power. It looks like showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay, alongside director and executive producer JA Bayona, have already mapped out the entire series, which will consist of five seasons. They plan to explore all that Middle-Earth has to offer and they already know exactly what the final shot for the last episode will be.

    We even know what our final shot of the last episode is going to be. The rights that Amazon bought were for a 50-hour show. They knew from the beginning that was the size of the canvas – this was a big story with a clear beginning, middle and end. There are things in the first season that don’t pay off until Season 5.

    JD Payne

    They also talk about the inspirations that the book’s original author J. R. R. Tolkien had intended with his original book series.

    It was like Tolkien put some stars in the sky and let us make out the constellations. In his letters [particularly in one to his publisher], Tolkien talked about wanting to leave behind a mythology that ‘left scope for other minds and hands, wielding the tools of paint, music and drama.’ We’re doing what Tolkien wanted. As long as we felt like every invention of ours was true to his essence, we knew we were on the right track.

    JD Payne

    The series is going to be the most expensive produced series ever, and it’s insane to think just how committed Amazon is to this series. Ordering five seasons early on showcases how much they believe in the potential and we’ll see how it may honor the iconic fantasy novels and films that came before it.

    Source: Empire

  • Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Disney Animation’s ‘Strange World’

    Jake Gyllenhaal Joins Disney Animation’s ‘Strange World’

    After being teased as a tribute to the classic pulp storylines, the first trailer has finally arrived for the new film, STrange World. It showcases a colorful world filled to the brim with creatures and fauna from out of this world, as a family embarks on a journey they will surely not forget. This time around, it may be their most crucial mission yet, and it looks like the first cast member has been revealed.

    Jake Gyllenhaal has joined the Disney movie as Searcher Clade, who is the son of the legendary explorers. There are no details on just what we can expect from his character and who else may join but it looks like we can expect another star-studded cast for the next Disney entry. The film is helmed by Don Hall, famous for his work on Big Hero 6 and Raya and the Last Dragon alongside Qui Nguyen, another Raya veteran.

    The first trailer promises the exact vibe you hope to see from a film that pays tribute to that very era, especially with the creative designs they are showcasing. As it’s the first teaser trailer, it’s not giving away any true details but it does seem like this Thanksgiving is going to be a promising new Disney entry, as well as a fantastical story for the whole family.

  • The Morning After Huddle: June 7, 2022

    The Morning After Huddle: June 7, 2022

    Happy Monday and welcome to the Morning After Huddle, your favorite news source for NFL content. Stop us if you’ve heard this before – another lawsuit will be filed against Deshaun Watson.

    Here’s what you need to know:

    • On today’s episode of “As Deshaun Watson Turns”, a twenty fourth – yes, TWO-FOUR – lawsuit is expected to be filed today against Deshaun Watson. Predictably, more details about the other ongoing lawsuits spilled out over the weekend. A Houston spa owner recently testified that Watson paid her $5,000 because he’s a “nice guy.” Another plaintiff who is also suing Watson (and works for the spa owner), said that the owner facilitated massages for Watson and knew Watson was attempting to have sex with his massage therapists. The owner also invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about text messages she exchanged with Watson. Holy strawberries, Batman! The Browns are in a jam!
    • Other than that, it was a quiet weekend. Here is your Key Signings Roundup: The Browns and RB D’Ernest Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $2.4 million. Johnson has carved out a role for himself with recent injuries to Chubb and Hunt.

    That’s it for today’s Huddle! Jump in with us tomorrow for more news you want to know.

    ICYMI: Saturday – June 4th, 2022 Edition

  • GEEKED WEEK: ‘Locke & Key’ Final Season to Release August

    GEEKED WEEK: ‘Locke & Key’ Final Season to Release August

    Geeked Week is kicking off strong with a look at some of Netflix’s upcoming shows. We’ve long expected and hoped to see what the future has in store for fans, and it finally has offered some updates on what to expect. We’re getting a look at some projects that will take a while to release but also a hint at some that are just around the corner, such as the new season of Locke and Key.

    During Geeked Week, it was revealed that Locke and Key‘s third season will release on August 10th. It’ll be interesting to see what the new season has to offer. We got our first look at the new season some time ago and it was confirmed that this will end its run. So, we’ll see how it ends in August.

    Source: Twitter

  • Disney+’s ‘I Am Groot’ Shorts May Not be MCU Canon

    Disney+’s ‘I Am Groot’ Shorts May Not be MCU Canon

    Here’s a surprise, while it seemed like most of the upcoming projects from Marvel Studios would remain as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, they may be twisting that moving forward. X-Men ’97 already hinted at something as part of a different universe, but it seems the I Am Groot shorts might be their own thing as well according to producer James Gunn. While discussing the newly announced release window for the series, the Guardians of the GAlaxy director revealed that they aren’t necessarily part of the “Guardians saga” and went on to further elaborate:

    It doesn’t really denounce that these shorts aren’t something that takes place within the larger MCU, but rather that it very likely doesn’t matter to themselves. In a way, it just exists in its own little pocket especially as it explores a time when Groot was during the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It wouldn’t be too surprised if it just exists as its own story that just happens to use elements from the original franchise that it technically takes place in it but still explores its own story without needing to connect.

    It wouldn’t be too surprising, however, to see how Marvel Studios starts growing beyond its mainline franchise. They have introduced a multiverse of opportunities and it wouldn’t be too surprising that they start to explore standalone stories within the MCU that aren’t dependent on being part of its main storyline. Plus, these shorts have generally been more independent storylines that focused on telling some cute and funny jokes rather than be an ongoing storyline, as we’ve seen with Olaf quite a bit on his Disney+ journey.

    Source: Twitter

  • Ms. Marvel’s New Powers in the Disney+ Show Aren’t Due to Mr. Fantastic

    Ms. Marvel’s New Powers in the Disney+ Show Aren’t Due to Mr. Fantastic

    If you’ve been wondering if the changes done to Disney+’s version of Ms. Marvel are due to the upcoming Fantastic Four film, this may outweigh that fear. When we first heard rumors of her getting a new power set, there were quite a few concerns that the changes might be a bit too drastic and take away from the character.

    Her Embiggening powers were theorized to be too close to that of Mr. Fantastic. Still, according to writer and producer Sana Amanat, who is also the character’s co-creator, that wasn’t the case. In an interview with The Direct, she talked about what was the true decision on changing her powers that are not of fantastical origin.

    Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t think so. I mean, from my understanding, it was kind of linked to the type of story that we wanted to tell with Kamala, and not only linkage to other MCU events, but also to the sense of history that she has and the relationship to her family, linking the powers to her family’s past. I think that was really the bigger idea.

    Sana Amanat

    So, if you’ve wondered if that was the reason, it seems that her connection to Captain Marvel, especially with her upcoming appearance in The Marvels, is very likely the main cause for this connection. The new powers are also still paying tribute to the originals with some added benefits. We’ll see how it may evolve in the future and who knows if an Inhuman connection is still set up potentially with future episodes. For now, it remains speculation.

    Source: The Direct

  • Wyatt Russell Praises Marvel, Expresses Desire to Return as U.S. Agent 

    Wyatt Russell Praises Marvel, Expresses Desire to Return as U.S. Agent 

    Marvel Studios has spent the last couple years introducing a plethora of characters to its ever-expanding cinematic universe. One of the first new faces that fans met in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fourth phase was Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, the government-sponsored Captain America who quickly became a thorn in the side of Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson and his best frenemy Bucky Barnes (played by Sebastian Stan). By the end of The Flacon and the Winter Soldier’s six episodes, Wilson had taken over as Captain America while Walker took on a fresh identity as U.S. Agent. Russell’s character was last seen coming into the employ of Julia Louis-Dreyfuss’ mysterious Val, and has not made an appearance since.

    While promoting his latest project, FX’s Under the Banner of Heaven, the former Black Mirror star was asked about a potential crossover with co-star Andrew Garfield in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both actors appear in Banner of Heaven, and Russell told THR he’d be more than willing to do anything Marvel asked of him:

    Sure. I’ll let you pitch that to Kevin Feige. If you come to Marvel, you can go pitch that to Kevin Feige and see if he likes it. I’ll do a crossover with anyone they tell me to do a crossover with.

    Wyatt Russell

    He continued to reveal just how incredible his experience with the company really was, and insisted he’ll return as soon as they’re ready to have him back:

    I really enjoy playing the character, and my experience working with Marvel was an unbelievable working experience and collaborative, working with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, and Kari Skogland. The teams they have there are unbelievable. It’s why they make great things. So, anytime I get the opportunity or hear about the chance to reprise a character or work for Marvel again, it’s very exciting because the people are wonderful. So, hopefully, I’ll get to do it again. We’ll see.

    Wyatt Russell

    There are currently no public plans for U.S. Agent to make another appearance in the MCU, but the nature of his final scene would suggest Kevin Feige probably has something up his sleeve for the character’s future. Until then, fans can see Russell in Under the Banner of Heaven, now streaming on Hulu.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter